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James DeHorn Named to High School Football Coaching Hall of Fame

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James DeHorn of the Hope College football coaching staff is being honored for his career as a high school football coach. DeHorn, who in 1997 concluded more than a quarter century of coaching at Allendale High School, is one of 21 high school football coaches who will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 17. The ceremony will take place during a banquet at Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan. Reflecting on the recognition, DeHorn was quick to credit others, including his supportive family and all of those who have been a part of football in Allendale. "This is an award for the Allendale community," he said. "It's an award that just happens to go in my name, but it's an award that goes to the entire Allendale football program." DeHorn is currently defensive line coach at Hope. He joined the college's coaching staff in 1998. He started coaching football at Allendale High School in 1970. He spent 10 years as junior varsity coach, and another 16 as varsity coach. His junior varsity and varsity teams amassed an overall record of 137 wins, 85 losses and five ties, with varsity totalling 90 wins, 55 losses and two ties. His teams won seven consecutive Big Sky League championships. DeHorn had 11 first-team all-state players; two academic all-state players; and four players in the state All-Star Game. He was the All-Star Game's West coordinator for six years, and coached the West All-Stars in 1996. In addition to coaching football, he also started Allendale's wrestling program. He continues to teach at the high school, teaching senior English and weight training. DeHorn is a 1970 Hope graduate. He majored in physical education and English, and lettered in football and wrestling. He coached Hope's wrestling program from 1980 to 1982. He and his wife, Karen, have three children: Kyle, Kristyn and Kurtis. Kyle is a 1997 Hope graduate, and like his father lettered in football at the college.

James DeHorn of the Hope College football coaching staff is being honored for his career as a high school football coach. DeHorn, who in 1997 concluded more than a quarter century of coaching at Allendale High School, is one of 21 high school football coaches who will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 17. The ceremony will take place during a banquet at Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan. Reflecting on the recognition, DeHorn was quick to credit others, including his supportive family and all of those who have been a part of football in Allendale. "This is an award for the Allendale community," he said. "It's an award that just happens to go in my name, but it's an award that goes to the entire Allendale football program." DeHorn is currently defensive line coach at Hope. He joined the college's coaching staff in 1998. He started coaching football at Allendale High School in 1970. He spent 10 years as junior varsity coach, and another 16 as varsity coach. His junior varsity and varsity teams amassed an overall record of 137 wins, 85 losses and five ties, with varsity totalling 90 wins, 55 losses and two ties. His teams won seven consecutive Big Sky League championships. DeHorn had 11 first-team all-state players; two academic all-state players; and four players in the state All-Star Game. He was the All-Star Game's West coordinator for six years, and coached the West All-Stars in 1996. In addition to coaching football, he also started Allendale's wrestling program. He continues to teach at the high school, teaching senior English and weight training. DeHorn is a 1970 Hope graduate. He majored in physical education and English, and lettered in football and wrestling. He coached Hope's wrestling program from 1980 to 1982. He and his wife, Karen, have three children: Kyle, Kristyn and Kurtis. Kyle is a 1997 Hope graduate, and like his father lettered in football at the college.

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James DeHorn Named to High School Football Coaching Hall of Fame

James DeHorn of the Hope College football coaching staff is being honored for his career as a high school football coach. DeHorn, who in 1997 concluded more than a quarter century of coaching at Allendale High School, is one of 21 high school football coaches who will be inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 17. The ceremony will take place during a banquet at Crisler Arena at the University of Michigan. Reflecting on the recognition, DeHorn was quick to credit others, including his supportive family and all of those who have been a part of football in Allendale. "This is an award for the Allendale community," he said. "It's an award that just happens to go in my name, but it's an award that goes to the entire Allendale football program." DeHorn is currently defensive line coach at Hope. He joined the college's coaching staff in 1998. He started coaching football at Allendale High School in 1970. He spent 10 years as junior varsity coach, and another 16 as varsity coach. His junior varsity and varsity teams amassed an overall record of 137 wins, 85 losses and five ties, with varsity totalling 90 wins, 55 losses and two ties. His teams won seven consecutive Big Sky League championships. DeHorn had 11 first-team all-state players; two academic all-state players; and four players in the state All-Star Game. He was the All-Star Game's West coordinator for six years, and coached the West All-Stars in 1996. In addition to coaching football, he also started Allendale's wrestling program. He continues to teach at the high school, teaching senior English and weight training. DeHorn is a 1970 Hope graduate. He majored in physical education and English, and lettered in football and wrestling. He coached Hope's wrestling program from 1980 to 1982. He and his wife, Karen, have three children: Kyle, Kristyn and Kurtis. Kyle is a 1997 Hope graduate, and like his father lettered in football at the college.